Art Portfolio

Miss Harris

Art Portfolio

Intro. to Fine Arts

Digital Photography

Multimedia Art

Studio Art 1

Painting

Schedule

Faculty Webs

Christmas Crèche

Art Club

Photo Club

"To create one's own world in any of the arts takes courage."

~Georgia O'Keeffe~

     Tips for creating your portfolio:

•   Check the portfolio requirements!

•   Follow Directions

•   Present 15-20 pieces in your portfolio

•   Half of your portfolio should be drawings from life / observation

•   Include a self-portrait

•   Create balanced composition

•   Display strong use of positive and negative space

•   Try working with text

•   Make interesting compositions out of the mundane

•   Include a piece that shows reflections or metallic surfaces

•   Simple pieces are sometimes the strongest

•   Include a still-life, figure drawing and a subject study

•   Work with color and play with lighting

•   Work on different surfaces

•   Show your potential in your pieces

•   Exhibit creative problem solving skills

•   Push yourself beyond your comfort zone

•   Experiment with different media

•   Demonstrate strong use of value (15 different value shades in a drawing)

•   The concept behind your work is sometimes more important than the actual piece

•   Only copy from photographs you have taken

•   Have your portfolio reviewed before submitting to a college

•   Show variety of mark making a line quality

•   Personal work sets you apart from your peers

•   Display independence and self motivation

•   Provide a description and background story to support your artwork

•   Never attach false or empty meaning to an artwork

•   Make the work about yourself

•   Know your strengths and weaknesses

•   Edit - show you know how to assess yourself

•   Include artworks created independently (outside of class)

•   Include most recent artworks

•   Show that you know how to compose space

•   Make sure your portfolio is conceptually cohesive

•   Don't vary too much between media

•   Remember grades always count, even in art school

•   Present a thirst for knowledge through your work

•   Include pages from your sketchbook

•   Work should be 18x24

•   Include some looser work

•   Present yourself as a package

•   Include an artist's statement and supplementary information

•   Slow down! Practice! Learn how to see!

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